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Public Opinion staff

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04/18/2014 06:44:29 PM EDT

Shippensburg >> Burglars took $200, a game system and the surveillance system from a club at Exit 24 of Interstate 81.

Between 1 a.m. March 30 and 10:30 a.m. March 31, thieves took the cash, a Megatouch game system and the entire DVR surveillance system from Silk Stockings, 7775 Olde Scotland Road (Pa. 696), Southampton Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg.

Police currently have no suspects. Anyone with information can call police at 264-5161.

Hamilton Township

Theft >> Someone used a 51-year-old Majestic Drive resident's Social Security number to file a federal tax return, which was reported on April 17 at 8:30 p.m., according to Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg.

(Incident No. H03-2289785)

Theft >> Someone removed a blue mailbox from a residence on Frank Road between 7 p.m. on Wednesday and 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg.

(Incident No. H03-2289705)

Harassment >> Timothy James Everson, 49, Chambersburg, is accused of pushing a victim into a chair during a fight at a residence on Armory Drive on Thursday at 8:09 p.m., according to Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg.

(Incident No. H03-229776)

Waynesboro

Fraud >> Charles Hintermyer III, 51 E. North St., was charged after allegedly stealing a wallet from 810 S. Potomac St. on March 9, according to Waynesboro Police. Hintermyer was charged with two counts each of identity theft and access device fraud, police said.

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Bad Checks >> Joseph Smith, 519 Hamilton Ave., Chambersburg, was charged after he allegedly gave the American Legion several checks that were written on a closed account on March 18, according to Waynesboro Police. Smith was charged with bad checks, police said.

Theft >> A 14-year-old male was charged with theft for allegedly taking money from 44 W. Main St. on April 12, at 10:49 a.m., according to Waynesboro Police.

Theft >> Someone took several items from 218 Ridge Ave. on April 12 at 10:48 p.m., according to Waynesboro Police.

Crash >> A vehicle struck a utility pole near 712 S. Potomac St on April 13 at 6:02 a.m., causing it to flip onto its roof, according to Waynesboro Police. The unidentified driver suffered minor injuries, and was taken into custody for suspicion of driving under the influence.

Criminal Mischief >> Several vehicles were scratched with a sharp object near 16 E. Fifth St. on April 13 at 12:06 p.m., according to Waynesboro Police.

Criminal Mischief >> Someone scratched a swastika into the passenger side fender at 54 E. Fifth St. which was reported on Monday at 7:40 p.m., according to Waynesboro Police.

Mercersburg

Criminal Mischief >> Someone scratched a vehicle while it was parked in the driveway of 11 Linden Ave., between 9 p.m. on April 11 and 9 a.m. on April 12, according to Mercersburg Police.

(Incident No. MPD2014-0294)

Crash >> Li Hongbong, 38, Hendon, and a Greencastle juvenile were involved in a crash on Thursday at 3;35 p.m., according to Mercersburg Police. Hongbong was stopped at a stop sign at South Main Street and Constitution Avenue, police said, and then pulled onto South Main to get onto Fort Loudon Road when the vehicle was struck by the juvenile's vehicle on its left rear side. The impact caused the left rear tire to go flat and damaged the left rear side. A passenger in the juvenile's vehicle left before police arrived, but complained of pain to the driver on the phone. The juvenile's vehicle was towed from the scene.

(Incident No. MPD2014-0307)

Other incidents

Commercial Vehicle Crash >> A tractor trailer struck a power pole guide wire on Rowe Run and Wagner roads, Greene Township, on Monday at 12:37 p.m., according to Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg. The wire snapped and a transformer fell from the pole. The unidentified driver did not stop but was "blocked in by neighbors."

(Incident No. H03-2288946)

Simple Assault >> Leslie Joe Ehrhart, 52, was arrested for simple assault after allegedly striking a female at a Southampton Township home on Thursday at 4:10 p.m., according to Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg.

(Incident No. H03-2289729)

Disorderly Conduct >> Someone tampered with five mailboxes on Fish Hatchery Road, Shippensburg Township and one of the subjects allegedly exposed his butt to passing motorist between 10 p.m. on April 11 and 7:58 p.m. on April 12, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Carlisle.

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